Crosswind Farms

Crosswind Farms We would like to invite you over to our house to make amazing family memories! Crosswind Farms is a small family owned U-pick.
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In the summer u-pick strawberries, blackberries and red raspberries. In the summer we sell local produce grown in our gardens and the neighbors garden. In the fall u-pick concord grapes and aronia. We sell pumpkins in October and fresh cut Christmas Trees in November/December. We typically have local honey all year round. Our animal family all LOVES attention. So, make sure you get a chance to st

op and talk to them. Check our page for updated picking dates, times and helpful hints. Come over for some old fashioned family fun!

Windows are coming out of the barn! It's summer!
06/02/2026

Windows are coming out of the barn! It's summer!

We are so excited!! We will carry popcorn from our neighbor Stoub Family Farms !!!
06/01/2026

We are so excited!! We will carry popcorn from our neighbor Stoub Family Farms !!!

05/31/2026

I could watch them all day!

Why are the dogs so tired from gardening when I'm the one that is doing all the work?
05/31/2026

Why are the dogs so tired from gardening when I'm the one that is doing all the work?

Asparagus is sold out. We do have rhubarb on the porch just picked this morning. The rhubarb crisp and rhubarb applesauc...
05/30/2026

Asparagus is sold out. We do have rhubarb on the porch just picked this morning.

The rhubarb crisp and rhubarb applesauce recipes are available on the porch.

Field Update 5/29/26 The weather has been so unpredictable. Unfortunately, we had some very warm temperatures in Februa...
05/29/2026

Field Update 5/29/26

The weather has been so unpredictable. Unfortunately, we had some very warm temperatures in February and March which fooled the strawberries. They started to grow and then the evening temperatures dropped below freezing and that wiped out the fruit on our early varieties. We do have some later varieties but that part of the field does not have a lot of plants. We will continue watering and weeding, but I am not very hopeful that we will be able to open for strawberry picking this year.

Blackberries - We lost 11 out of 20 rows to rust. The plants that remain look good and have flowers. Flowers = Fruit. They are a bit behind because of the cool spring.

Raspberries - We were able to add more plants this spring. This year looks like it will be good if we get some rain. Right now the grass is browning and we have cracks in the ground like it is the middle of July. Pray for rain!

Aronia - Looks good this year.

Concord Grapes - We see fruit out there. So fingers crossed it will be a good year.

Gourds are growing and the garden is in. Let's hope for some rain!

With all that being said, we will start opening the Country Market Thursday -Sunday 10-2 toward the middle of June. We will stock honey, eggs and our other goodies we usually carry. The animals will be out on weekends for the kids to see. Even if there is not something to pick it will still be nice to get out of the house!

Oh Elsa, the golden hour looks good on you! ❤️
05/27/2026

Oh Elsa, the golden hour looks good on you! ❤️

Holy Moly! I just made rhubarb applesauce. Talk about a huge burst of flavor! Applesauce is such a simple thing to make...
05/23/2026

Holy Moly! I just made rhubarb applesauce. Talk about a huge burst of flavor! Applesauce is such a simple thing to make. When you make it yourself you know exactly what goes in. There is also a huge sense of satisfaction making things from scratch!

I did not put cinnamon or nutmeg in mine this time. I did end up adding more sugar because I put to much lemon juice in 🙄. So much for eyeballing! Just taste it before it's done cooking and you can add more spices or sugar to your taste.

If you don't know what to do with rhubarb this would be a good and super simple recipe to try. The recipe is available on the porch with the rhubarb.

PS. Rhubarb is actually vegetable. A good way to sneak veggies into kids!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We have rhubarb and asparagus available on the porch. The rhubarb crisp recipe is also on th...
05/23/2026

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

We have rhubarb and asparagus available on the porch. The rhubarb crisp recipe is also on the porch to take with you.

I put out a QR code so you can also pay with Venmo.

With the cool spring we will not have strawberries available for a couple weeks yet.

05/20/2026

It's amazing to watch the crop dusters. Their flying skills are quite amazing! And it's hysterical to think that the dogs think they can chase a plane! 😂

After rewatching it, I think she thought he was pulling in and she was going to greet him😂😂

Address

14435 W Manhattan Monee Road
Manhattan, IL
60442

Opening Hours

Friday 1pm - 6am
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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